COMPETENCIAS CIENTÍFICAS EN EDUCACIÓN BÁSICA PRIMARIA

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.2332415074

• Palavras-chave: Enseñanza de ciencias; competencias científicas; habilidades investigativas Ambientes de aprendizaje, pensamiento crítico creativo.

• Keywords: Science teaching; scientific competencies; research skills Learning environments, creative critical thinking.

• Abstract: The natural sciences play a crucial role in primary education, as they make children aware of the implications and impacts, they have on daily life. Competences are not only limited to cognitive and academic aspects, but also cover social skills. In this context, scientific literacy is a fundamental pillar in the formation of citizens capable of understanding and participating actively in a society increasingly influenced by science and technology.  It involves not only the understanding and understanding of specific facts or concepts proper to science, but also the way in which science procedures are learned. This article presents a review of studies that addressed from different points of view the importance of scientific competences in primary school children. This article seeks to identify the connection that exists between competences, learning environments and research and social skills as a basis for the development of critical and creative thinking of primary school children.  The research employed a qualitative paradigm, based on a hermeneutic vision; the documentary study was used as a research strategy. It is important to begin the strengthening of scientific competencies in connection with social and emotional skills, through spaces where learning experiences are generated. It can be concluded that in order for students to be able to understand, use concepts and be participants in the solution of problems, it is necessary that from primary school the necessary scientific skills and competences are developed for this purpose.